8-K 1 d57570_8-k.txt CURRENT REPORT U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 19, 2003 CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Illinois 0-23115 36-2848943 (State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Jurisdiction Identification No.) Incorporation) 22160 North Pepper Road, Barrington, IL 60010 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (847) 382-1000 (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code) Item No. 7 - Exhibit (c) The following exhibit is attached hereto: Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99 Press Release dated November 19, 2003 captioned: "CTI Industries Corporation Releases Financial Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003." Item No. 12 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition On November 19, 2003, CTI Industries Corporation issued a press release reporting earnings and other financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CTI Industries Corporation (Registrant) Date: November 20, 2003 By: /s/ Stephen M. Merrick ---------------------------------- Stephen M. Merrick, Executive Vice President and Secretary